Paul Cater Deaton: Bio

Starting as a movie grip at the dawn of his career, Paul Cater Deaton has become an award-winning Writer, Producer, Director and Cinematographer. He is based in Galveston, and works all over the world.

Paul's work has garnered several industry accolades, including Best Music Video at the 2004 Austin Music Awards at SXSW, a Bronze Telly, Communicator Awards, Videographer Award, Aegis Award, numerous Gold and Silver Addy Awards, and an Addy Best in Show Video. His Showdown at Tiger Beach has been an official selection at several international film festivals, and won Best Documentary Short at two of them.

He was one of the original three filmmakers selected to produce for Ocean in Google Earth, producing pieces for the Red Sea, Mediterranean, Western Indian Ocean, Great Barrier Reef, the Philippines, the Coral Triangle, and Gulf of Mexico/Caribbean Sea focus areas.

Deaton is a member of the Television Academy, The Explorers Club, American Advertising Federation, Boston Sea Rovers, National Association of Underwater Instructors, Underwater Archaeological Society of Chicago, and the Historical Diving Society. He was honored by Rotary International with a Paul Harris Fellowship in 2004.

In addition to his Film/TV Production capabilities, PCD is a popular speaker and emcee, making appearances at international events. With Elena Kobrinski and Monica Gephart, he founded the Reef Renaissance Film Festival® in 2012. He is a NAUI SCUBA Instructor, TDI certified in Nitrox and Rebreather Diving, and was certified in Global Shark Biology, Biodiversity and Conservation by Cornell University and the University of Queensland, Australia.